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Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i7-3970X

Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for 131.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3970X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 143.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for 131.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3970X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 143.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700G is 3085 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

  • Performs up to 70% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3970X - 445 vs 261 FPS
  • Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $118.46 vs $129.32
  • Up to 45% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-3970X - $0.3 vs $0.55 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

445

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

100%

Price, €

€131.49

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for 131.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

261

59%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/FPS

55%

Price, €

€143.54

91%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 143.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 95 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1983

100%

Multi-Core

8740

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

33%

Multi-Core

3305

38%

Apr 13th, 2021
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
CezanneCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP150 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Vega 8
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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